Connecticut House passes bill banning use of tanning beds by minors

A bill that would create an outright ban on tanning bed use by youth under age 17 passed the House on Thursday by a 117-21 vote, sending the legislation to the governor's desk.

The bill, which passed unanimously by the Senate last week, received bipartisan support among House members. If Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signs the bill into law, Connecticut will become one of only a handful of states to implement a ban.